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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,464,824.50 and 363,259,302.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,464,824.50 and 363,259,302.75 is: 555,692,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,464,824.50 : 363,259,302.75 = 363,259,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,464,824.50/363,259,302.75 = 363,259,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,464,824.50x = 363,259,302.75 × 363,259,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,464,824.50x = 131,957,321,034,416,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,957,321,034,416,160/237,464,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,692,074.87

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